Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter (except for paragraph (2) of this subsection), the total amount certified by the Secretary of Health and Human Services under subchapters I, X, XIV, and XVI of this chapter, under parts A and E of subchapter IV of this chapter, and under subsection (b) of this section, for payment to any territory for a fiscal year shall not exceed the ceiling amount for the territory for the fiscal year.

Each territory shall be entitled to receive from the Secretary for each fiscal year a grant in an amount equal to 75 percent of the amount (if any) by which—

(A)the total expenditures of the territory during the fiscal year under the territory programs funded under parts A and E of subchapter IV of this chapter, including any amount paid to the State under part A of subchapter IV of this chapter that is transferred in accordance with section
604(d) of this title and expended under the program to which transferred; exceeds

(B)the sum of—

(i)the amount of the family assistance grant payable to the territory without regard to section
609 of this title; and

(ii)the total amount expended by the territory during fiscal year 1995 pursuant to parts A and F of subchapter IV of this chapter (as so in effect), other than for child care.

(2) Appropriation

Out of any money in the Treasury of the United States not otherwise appropriated, there are appropriated for fiscal year 2012, such sums as are necessary for grants under this paragraph.

(c) Definitions

As used in this section:

(1) Territory

The term “territory” means Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa.

(2) Ceiling amount

The term “ceiling amount” means, with respect to a territory and a fiscal year, the mandatory ceiling amount with respect to the territory, reduced for the fiscal year in accordance with subsection (e) [1] of this section, and reduced by the amount of any penalty imposed on the territory under any provision of law specified in subsection (a) of this section during the fiscal year.

(3) Family assistance grant

The term “family assistance grant” has the meaning given such term by section
603(a)(1)(B) of this title.

(4) Mandatory ceiling amount

The term “mandatory ceiling amount” means—

(A)$107,255,000 with respect to Puerto Rico;

(B)$4,686,000 with respect to Guam;

(C)$3,554,000 with respect to the Virgin Islands; and

(D)$1,000,000 with respect to American Samoa.

(5) Total amount expended by the territory

The term “total amount expended by the territory”—

(A)does not include expenditures during the fiscal year from amounts made available by the Federal Government; and

(B)when used with respect to fiscal year 1995, also does not include—

(i)expenditures during fiscal year 1995 under subsection (g) or (i) ofsection
602 of this title (as in effect on September 30, 1995); or

(ii)any expenditures during fiscal year 1995 for which the territory (but for this section, as in effect on September 30, 1995) would have received reimbursement from the Federal Government.

(d) Authority to transfer funds to certain programs

A territory to which an amount is paid under subsection (b) of this section may use the amount in accordance with section
604(d) of this title.

Subject to subsection (g) of this section and section
1396u–5(e)(1)(B) of this title, the total amount certified by the Secretary under subchapter XIX of this chapter with respect to a fiscal year for payment to—

(1)Puerto Rico shall not exceed

(A) $116,500,000 for fiscal year 1994 and

(B) for each succeeding fiscal year the amount provided in this paragraph for the preceding fiscal year increased by the percentage increase in the medical care component of the consumer price index for all urban consumers (as published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics) for the twelve-month period ending in March preceding the beginning of the fiscal year, rounded to the nearest $100,000;

(2)the Virgin Islands shall not exceed

(A) $3,837,500 for fiscal year 1994, and

(B) for each succeeding fiscal year the amount provided in this paragraph for the preceding fiscal year increased by the percentage increase referred to in paragraph (1)(B), rounded to the nearest $10,000;

(3)Guam shall not exceed

(A) $3,685,000 for fiscal year 1994, and

(B) for each succeeding fiscal year the amount provided in this paragraph for the preceding fiscal year increased by the percentage increase referred to in paragraph (1)(B), rounded to the nearest $10,000;

(4)Northern Mariana Islands shall not exceed

(A) $1,110,000 for fiscal year 1994, and

(B) for each succeeding fiscal year the amount provided in this paragraph for the preceding fiscal year increased by the percentage increase referred to in paragraph (1)(B), rounded to the nearest $10,000; and

(5)American Samoa shall not exceed

(A) $2,140,000 for fiscal year 1994, and

(B) for each succeeding fiscal year the amount provided in this paragraph for the preceding fiscal year increased by the percentage increase referred to in paragraph (1)(B), rounded to the nearest $10,000.

(g) Medicaid payments to territories for fiscal year 1998 and thereafter

(1) Fiscal year 1998

With respect to fiscal year 1998, the amounts otherwise determined for Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa under subsection (f) of this section for such fiscal year shall be increased by the following amounts:

(A)For Puerto Rico, $30,000,000.

(B)For the Virgin Islands, $750,000.

(C)For Guam, $750,000.

(D)For the Northern Mariana Islands, $500,000.

(E)For American Samoa, $500,000.

(2) Fiscal year 1999 and thereafter

Notwithstanding subsection (f) of this section and subject to and section
18043(a)(2) of this title paragraphs (3) and (5),[2] with respect to fiscal year 1999 and any fiscal year thereafter, the total amount certified by the Secretary under subchapter XIX of this chapter for payment to—

(A)Puerto Rico shall not exceed the sum of the amount provided in this subsection for the preceding fiscal year increased by the percentage increase in the medical care component of the Consumer Price Index for all urban consumers (as published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics) for the 12-month period ending in March preceding the beginning of the fiscal year, rounded to the nearest $100,000;

(B)the Virgin Islands shall not exceed the sum of the amount provided in this subsection for the preceding fiscal year increased by the percentage increase referred to in subparagraph (A), rounded to the nearest $10,000;

(C)Guam shall not exceed the sum of the amount provided in this subsection for the preceding fiscal year increased by the percentage increase referred to in subparagraph (A), rounded to the nearest $10,000;

(D)the Northern Mariana Islands shall not exceed the sum of the amount provided in this subsection for the preceding fiscal year increased by the percentage increase referred to in subparagraph (A), rounded to the nearest $10,000; and

(E)American Samoa shall not exceed the sum of the amount provided in this subsection for the preceding fiscal year increased by the percentage increase referred to in subparagraph (A), rounded to the nearest $10,000.

(3) Fiscal years 2006 and 2007 for certain insular areas

The amounts otherwise determined under this subsection for Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa for fiscal year 2006 and fiscal year 2007 shall be increased by the following amounts:

(A)For Puerto Rico, $12,000,000 for fiscal year 2006 and $12,000,000 for fiscal year 2007.

(B)For the Virgin Islands, $2,500,000 for fiscal year 2006 and $5,000,000 for fiscal year 2007.

(C)For Guam, $2,500,000 for fiscal year 2006 and $5,000,000 for fiscal year 2007.

(D)For the Northern Mariana Islands, $1,000,000 for fiscal year 2006 and $2,000,000 for fiscal year 2007.

(E)For American Samoa, $2,000,000 for fiscal year 2006 and $4,000,000 for fiscal year 2007.

Such amounts shall not be taken into account in applying paragraph (2) for fiscal year 2007 but shall be taken into account in applying such paragraph for fiscal year 2008 and subsequent fiscal years.

(4) Exclusion of certain expenditures from payment limits

With respect to fiscal years beginning with fiscal year 2009, if Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, or American Samoa qualify for a payment under subparagraph (A)(i), (B), or (F) of section
1396b(a)(3) of this title for a calendar quarter of such fiscal year, the payment shall not be taken into account in applying subsection (f) (as increased in accordance with paragraphs (1), (2), (3), and (4) of this subsection) to such commonwealth or territory for such fiscal year.

(5) Additional increase

The Secretary shall increase the amounts otherwise determined under this subsection for Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa (after the application of subsection (f) and the preceding paragraphs of this subsection) for the period beginning July 1, 2011, and ending on September 30, 2019, by such amounts that the total additional payments under subchapter XIX to such territories equals $6,300,000,000 for such period. The Secretary shall increase such amounts in proportion to the amounts applicable to such territories under this subsection and subsection (f) on March 30, 2010.

Subsec. (g)(4). Pub. L. 111–148, § 2005(b), which directed substitution of “to—” for “to” and insertion of subpar. (A) designation before “fiscal years beginning” and “(B) fiscal years beginning with fiscal year 2014, payments made to Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, or American Samoa with respect to amounts expended for medical assistance for newly eligible (as defined in section
1396d(y)(2) of this title) nonpregnant childless adults who are eligible under subclause (VIII) of section
1396a(a)(10)(A)(i) of this title and whose income (as determined under section
1396a(e)(14) of this title) does not exceed (in the case of each such commonwealth and territory respectively) the income eligibility level in effect for that population under subchapter XIX or under a waiver on March 23, 2010, shall not be taken into account in applying subsection (f) (as increased in accordance with paragraphs (1), (2), (3), and (5) of this subsection) to such commonwealth or territory for such fiscal year.” at the end, was repealed by Pub. L. 111–152, § 1204(b)(2)(A). See Construction of 2010 Amendment note below.

Subsec. (g)(4)(B). Pub. L. 111–148, § 10201(d), which directed amendment of subsec. (g)(4)(B) “as added by section
2005(b)” of Pub. L. 111–148by substituting “the highest income eligibility level in effect for parents under the commonwealth’s or territory’s State plan under subchapter XIX or under a waiver of the plan” for “income eligibility level in effect for that population under subchapter XIX or under a waiver”, was not executed in light of subsequent repeal of Pub. L. 111–148, § 2005(b), by Pub. L. 111–152, § 1204(b)(2)(A). See 2010 Amendment note above and Construction of 2010 Amendment note below.

Subsec. (g)(5). Pub. L. 111–152, § 1204(b)(1)(B), added par. (5) and struck out former par. (5). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “The amounts otherwise determined under this subsection for Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa for the second, third, and fourth quarters of fiscal year 2011, and for each fiscal year after fiscal year 2011 (after the application of subsection (f) and the preceding paragraphs of this subsection), shall be increased by 30 percent.”

Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 108–173inserted “and section
1396u–5(e)(1)(B) of this title” after “Subject to subsection (g) of this section” in introductory provisions.

1997—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 105–33, § 5512(a), amended heading and text of subsec. (a) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the total amount certified by the Secretary of Health and Human Services under subchapters I, X, XIV, and XVI of this chapter, under parts A and E of subchapter IV of this chapter, and under subsection (b) of this section, for payment to any territory for a fiscal year shall not exceed the ceiling amount for the territory for the fiscal year.”

Subsec. (b)(1)(A). Pub. L. 105–33, § 5512(b), inserted “, including any amount paid to the State under part A of subchapter IV of this chapter that is transferred in accordance with section
604(d) of this title and expended under the program to which transferred” before semicolon.

Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 105–33, § 5512(c), struck out heading and text of subsec. (e). Text read as follows: “The ceiling amount with respect to a territory shall be reduced for a fiscal year by an amount equal to the amount (if any) by which—

“(1) the total amount expended by the territory under all programs of the territory operated pursuant to the provisions of law specified in subsection (a) of this section (as such provisions were in effect for fiscal year 1995) for fiscal year 1995; exceeds

“(2) the total amount expended by the territory under all programs of the territory that are funded under the provisions of law specified in subsection (a) of this section for the fiscal year that immediately precedes the fiscal year referred to in the matter preceding paragraph (1).”

Subsecs. (a), (b). Pub. L. 104–193, § 103(b)(3), added subsecs. (a) and (b) and struck out former subsec. (a) which limited total amount certified under subchapters I, X, XIV, XVI of this chapter and parts A and E of subchapter IV of this chapter for payment to Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and Guam and former subsec. (b) which limited total amount certified for family planning services for Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and Guam.

Subsecs. (d), (e). Pub. L. 104–193, § 103(b)(1), (3), added subsecs. (d) and (e) and struck out former subsec. (d) which limited payments to American Samoa and former subsec. (e) which related to allotment of smaller amounts.

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 100–485, § 202(c)(2), inserted “or, in the case of part A of subchapter IV of this chapter, section
603(k) of this title” before “applies” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (a)(1)(F), (G). Pub. L. 100–485, § 602(a)(1), added subpars. (F) and (G) and struck out former subpar. (F) which read as follows: “$72,000,000 with respect to the fiscal year 1979 and each fiscal year thereafter;”.

Subsec. (a)(2)(F), (G). Pub. L. 100–485, § 602(a)(2), added subpars. (F) and (G) and struck out former subpar. (F) which read as follows: “$2,400,000 with respect to the fiscal year 1979 and each fiscal year thereafter;”.

Subsec. (a)(3)(F), (G). Pub. L. 100–485, § 602(a)(3), added subpars. (F) and (G) and struck out former subpar. (F) which read as follows: “$3,300,000 with respect to the fiscal year 1979 and each fiscal year thereafter.”

1987—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 100–203amended subsec. (c) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (c) read as follows: “The total amount certified by the Secretary under subchapter XIX of this chapter with respect to a fiscal year for payment to—

“(1) Puerto Rico shall not exceed $63,400,000;

“(2) the Virgin Islands shall not exceed $2,100,000;

“(3) Guam shall not exceed $2,000,000;

“(4) the Northern Mariana Islands shall not exceed $550,000; and

“(5) American Samoa shall not exceed $1,150,000.”

1984—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 98–369substituted “$63,400,000” for “$45,000,000” in par. (1), “$2,100,000” for “$1,500,000” in par. (2), “$2,000,000” for “$1,400,000” in par. (3), “$550,000” for “$350,000” in par. (4), and “$1,150,000” for “$750,000” in par. (5).

1982—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 97–248, § 160(a), inserted provisions following par. (3)(F) that each jurisdiction specified in this subsection may use in its program under subchapter XX of this chapter any sums available to it under this subsection which are not needed to carry out the programs specified in this subsection.

1981—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 97–35, § 2353(f), substituted in provision preceding par. (1) “The total amount certified by the Secretary of Health and Human Services” for “Except as provided in section
1397a(a)(2)(C) of this title, the total amount certified by the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare”.

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 97–35, § 2162(b)(1), in par. (1) increased the amount from not to exceed $2,000,000 to not to exceed $45,000,000, in par. (2) increased the amount from not to exceed $65,000 to not to exceed $1,500,000, in par. (3) increased the amount from not to exceed $90,000 to not to exceed $1,400,000, and added par. (4).

Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 97–35, § 2193(c)(1), substituted “section
621 of this title” for “sections
702(a) and
712(a) of this title, and the provisions of sections
621,
703(1), and
704(1) of this title as amended by the Social Security Amendments of 1967”.

1980—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 96–272substituted “section
1397a(a)(2)(C) of this title” for “section
1397a(a)(2)(D) of this title” and “under parts A and E” for “under part A” in provisions preceding par. (1), substituted “with respect to each of the fiscal years 1972 through 1978” for “with respect to the fiscal year 1972 and each fiscal year thereafter other than the fiscal year 1979” in pars. (1)(E), (2)(E), and (3)(E), and substituted “with respect to the fiscal year 1979 and each fiscal year thereafter” for “with respect to the fiscal year 1979” in pars. (1)(F), (2)(F), and (3)(F).

Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 92–603, § 272(b), inserted “, American Samoa, and the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands” after “allot such smaller amounts to Guam”.

1968—Pub. L. 90–248amended section generally and, among other changes, raised the present $9.8 million limit for Federal financial participation in the public assistance programs of Puerto Rico to $12.5 million for fiscal 1968 with further increases in succeeding fiscal years to a maximum of $24 million for fiscal 1972 and each fiscal year thereafter, increased the dollar maximums for the Virgin Islands from $330,000 to $800,000 for fiscal 1972 and thereafter and for Guam from $450,000 to $1.1 million for fiscal 1972 and thereafter, authorized payments for family planning services and services referred to in section
602(a)(19) of this title, with respect to any fiscal year, of not more than $2 million for Puerto Rico, $65,000 for the Virgin Islands, and $90,000 for Guam, imposed a maximum on Federal payments for the medical assistance program under subchapter XIX of this chapter, with respect to any fiscal year, of $20 million for Puerto Rico, $650,000 for the Virgin Islands, and $900,000 for Guam, and provided that notwithstanding sections
702(a) and
712(a) of this title and sections
621,
703(1), and
704(1) of this title, as amended by the Social Security Amendments of 1967, and until Congress otherwise provides, the Secretary shall, in lieu of the initial allotments specified in such sections, allot smaller amounts to Guam as he deems appropriate.

1965—Pub. L. 89–97substituted “and 722(a)” for “722(a) and 727(a)” and struck out “(or, in the case of section
727(a) of this title” after “in lieu of the initial”, and removed the litigation requiring that, with respect to any fiscal year, $625,000 of the $9,800,000 certified for payments to Puerto Rico, $18,750 of the $330,000 certified for payments to the Virgin Islands, and $25,000 of the $450,000 certified for payments to Guam, be used only for payments with respect to section
303(a)(2)(B) or
1383(a)(2)(B) of this title.

1962—Pub. L. 87–543substituted “$9,800,000”, “$330,000”, “$450,000”, and “initial (or, in the case of section
727(a) of this title, the minimum) allotment” for “$9,500,000”, “$320,000”, “$430,000”, and “$60,000, $60,000 $60,000, respectively,” and inserted references to subchapter “XVI (other than section
1383(a)(3) thereof)” of this chapter, section
1383(a)(2) in three places and section
727(a) after section
722(a).

Pub. L. 87–31increased the grant to Puerto Rico for fiscal year ending June 30, 1961, from $9,000,000 to $9,075,000 and for fiscal year ending June 30, 1962, to $9,425,000; the grants to Virgin Islands and Guam from $315,000 and $420,000 to $318,750 and $425,000, respectively; and payments under section
303(a)(2)(B) of this title to Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands and Guam from $500,000, $15,000 and $20,000 to $625,000, $18,750 and $25,000, respectively. See also Limitation on Payments note below.

1960—Pub. L. 86–778substituted “$9,000,000, of which $500,000 may be used only for payments certified with respect to section
303(a)(2)(B) of this title” for “$8,500,000”, “$315,000, of which $15,000 may be used only for payments certified in respect to section
303(a)(2)(B) of this title” for “$300,000”, “$420,000, of which $20,000 may be used only for payments certified in respect to section
303(a)(2)(B) of this title” for “$400,000”, and “subchapters I (other than section
303(a)(3) thereof)” for “subchapters I”.

1958—Pub. L. 85–840, §§ 507,
508, amended section. Section
507(a) substituted “$8,500,000” for “$5,312,500” and “$300,000” for “$200,000”, and limited the total amount certified for payment to Guam with respect to any fiscal year to not more than $400,000. Section
507(b) amended catchline to include Guam. Section
508 inserted provisions requiring the Secretary, in lieu of the allotments specified in sections
702(a)(2),
712(a)(2) and
722(a) of this title, to allot such smaller amounts as he may deem appropriate to Guam, notwithstanding provisions of such sections and until such time as the Congress may by appropriation or other law otherwise provide.

Amendment by Pub. L. 111–3effective Apr. 1, 2009, and applicable to child health assistance and medical assistance provided on or after that date, with certain exceptions, see section 3 ofPub. L. 111–3, set out as an Effective Date note under section
1396 of this title.

Amendment by section 202(c)(2), (3) ofPub. L. 100–485effective Oct. 1, 1990, with provision for earlier effective dates in case of States making certain changes in their State plans and formally notifying the Secretary of Health and Human Services of their desire to become subject to the amendments by title II of Pub. L. 100–485, at such earlier effective dates, see section 204 ofPub. L. 100–485, set out as a note under section
671 of this title.

Amendment by section 601(b), (c)(2) ofPub. L. 100–485effective Oct. 1, 1988, see section 601(d) ofPub. L. 100–485, set out as an Effective and Termination Dates of 1988 Amendment note under section
1301 of this title.

For effective date, savings, and transitional provisions relating to amendment by section 2193(c)(1) ofPub. L. 97–35, see section 2194 ofPub. L. 97–35, set out as a note under section
701 of this title.

Amendment by Pub. L. 93–647effective with respect to payments under sections
603 and
803 of this title for quarters commencing after Sept. 30, 1975, see section 7(b) ofPub. L. 93–647, set out as a note under section
303 of this title.

Amendment by section 272(b) ofPub. L. 92–603applicable with respect to fiscal years beginning after June 30, 1971, see section 272(c) ofPub. L. 92–603, set out as a note under section
1301 of this title.

Pub. L. 89–97, title IV, § 408(b),July 30, 1965, 79 Stat. 422, provided that: “The amendments made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall be effective in the case of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, or Guam with respect to fiscal years beginning on or after the date on which its plan under title XIX of the Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.] is approved.”

Effective Date of 1962 Amendment

Pub. L. 87–543, title I, § 151,July 25, 1962, 76 Stat. 206, provided that the amendment made by that section is effective for fiscal years ending after June 30, 1962.

Effective and Termination Dates of 1961 Amendment

Section 132(d) ofPub. L. 87–543repealed section 303(d) ofPub. L. 87–64, which had provided that the amendment by section 303(d) ofPub. L. 87–64shall be effective only for fiscal year ending June 30, 1962, and section 6 ofPub. L. 87–31, which had provided that the amendment by section 6(b) ofPub. L. 87–31shall be effective for fiscal years ending after June 30, 1961. Such repeal applicable in the case of fiscal years beginning after June 30, 1962, see section 202(b) ofPub. L. 87–543, set out as an Effective Date of 1962 Amendment note under section
906 of this title.

Effective Date of 1960 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 86–778effective with respect to fiscal years ending after 1960, see section 604 ofPub. L. 86–778, set out as a note under section
301 of this title.

Effective Date of 1958 Amendment

For effective date of amendments made by sections 507 and 508 ofPub. L. 85–840, see section 512 ofPub. L. 85–840, set out as a note under section
303 of this title.

Effective Date of 1956 Amendment

Act Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 836, title III, § 351(d),70 Stat. 855, provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending this section and sections
603 and
606 of this title] shall be effective with respect to the fiscal year ending June 30, 1957, and all succeeding fiscal years.”

Repeals: Effective Date

Section 132(d) ofPub. L. 87–543repealed section 6 ofPub. L. 87–31, May 8, 1961, 75 Stat. 78, and section 303(d) ofPub. L. 87–64, title III, June 30, 1961, 75 Stat. 143, formerly cited as a credit to this section. Such repeal applicable in the case of fiscal years beginning after June 30, 1962, see section 202(b) ofPub. L. 87–543, set out as an Effective Date of 1962 Amendment note under section
906 of this title.

Limitation on Payments: Effective Date

Section 132(d) ofPub. L. 87–543repealed section 6(a) ofPub. L. 87–31, May 8, 1961, 75 Stat. 78, which had limited payments to Puerto Rico not to exceed $9,075,000 for fiscal year ending June 30, 1961, $9,425,000 for fiscal year ending June 30, 1962; and $9,125,000 for fiscal years ending after June 30, 1962. Such repeal applicable in the case of fiscal years beginning after June 30, 1962, see section 202(b) ofPub. L. 87–543, set out as an Effective Date of 1962 Amendment note under section
906 of this title.

Construction of 2010 Amendment

Pub. L. 111–152, title I, § 1204(b)(2)(A),Mar. 30, 2010, 124 Stat. 1056, repealed section 2005(b) ofPub. L. 111–148and the amendments made by that subsection [amending this section] and provided that section 1108(g)(4) of the Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. 1308(g)(4)] shall be applied as if such amendments had never been enacted.

Termination of Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands

For termination of Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, see note set out preceding section
1681 of Title
48, Territories and Insular Possessions.